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whats the difference between the 790 and the 780?
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The sd780 is the new version of the old 770, upgraded to 12MP with some other upgrades and color choices. The 790 was released as a premium 770, with pretty much the same internal specs, but a larger 3 inch screen on the back. To make room for this, however, they got rid of the physical viewfinder, and made the camera thicker. Also, the larger screen results in lower battery life. As it turned out, consumers preferred the 770, so by Christmas the 790 prices were dropping below the 770, and they have been been gradually clearanced from most retailers since then.
A good camera for the price, but turned out to make trade-offs that the marketplace didn't support.